The Hundo Buffalo Creek

The Hundo Buffalo Creek sends mountain bikers into some of the most legendary singletrack in Colorado for a 50-mile or 100-kilometer race through the Bailey and Buffalo Creek trail systems. If you’ve ridden Buffalo Creek, you already know — the trails here are the definition of flow. Buff singletrack, gentle rollers, pine-filtered sunlight, and mile after mile of the kind of riding that makes you forget you’re in a race and just enjoy being on a bike.

The course stitches together the best sections of the Buffalo Creek trail network into a proper endurance event. At 50 miles or 100 kilometers, this is a long day in the saddle, but the terrain is more forgiving than many Colorado mountain bike courses. The trails roll rather than climb, flow rather than chunk, and reward a steady, rhythmic effort. That said, underestimate the distance at your peril — endurance racing demands respect for nutrition, hydration, and pacing.

For anyone who loves singletrack and wants to test themselves at longer distances, The Hundo is a must-do. Train with long rides on similar terrain, dial in your on-bike nutrition, and consider your tire setup carefully — something that rolls fast but still grips on the occasional sandy section. The Bailey and Buffalo Creek area is beautiful, so even if you’re suffering at mile 40, the surroundings will provide some consolation. Arrive the day before if you can, and pre-ride a section to get your legs and tires acquainted with the surface.